Office Workers Pray At Kanda Shrine On The First Day Of Business In 2013

Office Workers Pray At Kanda Shrine On The First Day Of Business In 2013

Office Workers Pray At Kanda Shrine On The First Day Of Business In 2013

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People wearing ceremonial Shinto vests sit in prayer on the first day of business in 2013 at the Kanda Myojin shrine in Tokyo, Japan, on Friday, Jan. 4, 2013. Japan's deflation-plagued economy has contracted 7 percent since 2007 as six prime ministers, including Shinzo Abe in his first term, failed to reverse the course. Photographer: Noriko Hayashi/Bloomberg via Getty Images

People wearing ceremonial Shinto vests sit in prayer on the first day of business in 2013 at the Kanda Myojin shrine in Tokyo, Japan, on Friday, Jan. 4, 2013. Japan's deflation-plagued economy has contracted 7 percent since 2007 as six prime ministers, including Shinzo Abe in his first term, failed to reverse the course. Photographer: Noriko Hayashi/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Office Workers Pray At Kanda Shrine On The First Day Of Business In 2013

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People pray on the first day of business in 2013 at the Kanda Myojin shrine in Tokyo, Japan, on Friday, Jan. 4, 2013. Japan's deflation-plagued economy has contracted 7 percent since 2007 as six prime ministers, including Shinzo Abe in his first term, failed to reverse the course. Photographer: Noriko Hayashi/Bloomberg via Getty Images

People pray on the first day of business in 2013 at the Kanda Myojin shrine in Tokyo, Japan, on Friday, Jan. 4, 2013. Japan's deflation-plagued economy has contracted 7 percent since 2007 as six prime ministers, including Shinzo Abe in his first term, failed to reverse the course. Photographer: Noriko Hayashi/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Office Workers Pray At Kanda Shrine On The First Day Of Business In 2013

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People pray on the first day of business in 2013 at the Kanda Myojin shrine in Tokyo, Japan, on Friday, Jan. 4, 2013. Japan's deflation-plagued economy has contracted 7 percent since 2007 as six prime ministers, including Shinzo Abe in his first term, failed to reverse the course. Photographer: Noriko Hayashi/Bloomberg via Getty Images

People pray on the first day of business in 2013 at the Kanda Myojin shrine in Tokyo, Japan, on Friday, Jan. 4, 2013. Japan's deflation-plagued economy has contracted 7 percent since 2007 as six prime ministers, including Shinzo Abe in his first term, failed to reverse the course. Photographer: Noriko Hayashi/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Office Workers Pray At Kanda Shrine On The First Day Of Business In 2013

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People wearing ceremonial Shinto vests enter the main shrine at the Kanda Myojin shrine to offer their prayers on the first day of business in 2013 in Tokyo, Japan, on Friday, Jan. 4, 2013. Japan's deflation-plagued economy has contracted 7 percent since 2007 as six prime ministers, including Shinzo Abe in his first term, failed to reverse the course. Photographer: Noriko Hayashi/Bloomberg via Getty Images

People wearing ceremonial Shinto vests enter the main shrine at the Kanda Myojin shrine to offer their prayers on the first day of business in 2013 in Tokyo, Japan, on Friday, Jan. 4, 2013. Japan's deflation-plagued economy has contracted 7 percent since 2007 as six prime ministers, including Shinzo Abe in his first term, failed to reverse the course. Photographer: Noriko Hayashi/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Office Workers Pray At Kanda Shrine On The First Day Of Business In 2013

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People pray on the first day of business in 2013 at the Kanda Myojin shrine in Tokyo, Japan, on Friday, Jan. 4, 2013. Japan's deflation-plagued economy has contracted 7 percent since 2007 as six prime ministers, including Shinzo Abe in his first term, failed to reverse the course. Photographer: Noriko Hayashi/Bloomberg via Getty Images

People pray on the first day of business in 2013 at the Kanda Myojin shrine in Tokyo, Japan, on Friday, Jan. 4, 2013. Japan's deflation-plagued economy has contracted 7 percent since 2007 as six prime ministers, including Shinzo Abe in his first term, failed to reverse the course. Photographer: Noriko Hayashi/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Office Workers Pray At Kanda Shrine On The First Day Of Business In 2013

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People pray on the first day of business in 2013 at the Kanda Myojin shrine in Tokyo, Japan, on Friday, Jan. 4, 2013. Japan's deflation-plagued economy has contracted 7 percent since 2007 as six prime ministers, including Shinzo Abe in his first term, failed to reverse the course. Photographer: Noriko Hayashi/Bloomberg via Getty Images

People pray on the first day of business in 2013 at the Kanda Myojin shrine in Tokyo, Japan, on Friday, Jan. 4, 2013. Japan's deflation-plagued economy has contracted 7 percent since 2007 as six prime ministers, including Shinzo Abe in his first term, failed to reverse the course. Photographer: Noriko Hayashi/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Office Workers Pray At Kanda Shrine On The First Day Of Business In 2013

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People wearing ceremonial Shinto vests sit in prayer on the first day of business in 2013 at the Kanda Myojin shrine in Tokyo, Japan, on Friday, Jan. 4, 2013. Japan's deflation-plagued economy has contracted 7 percent since 2007 as six prime ministers, including Shinzo Abe in his first term, failed to reverse the course. Photographer: Noriko Hayashi/Bloomberg via Getty Images

People wearing ceremonial Shinto vests sit in prayer on the first day of business in 2013 at the Kanda Myojin shrine in Tokyo, Japan, on Friday, Jan. 4, 2013. Japan's deflation-plagued economy has contracted 7 percent since 2007 as six prime ministers, including Shinzo Abe in his first term, failed to reverse the course. Photographer: Noriko Hayashi/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Office Workers Pray At Kanda Shrine On The First Day Of Business In 2013

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People wearing ceremonial Shinto vests sit in prayer on the first day of business in 2013 at the Kanda Myojin shrine in Tokyo, Japan, on Friday, Jan. 4, 2013. Japan's deflation-plagued economy has contracted 7 percent since 2007 as six prime ministers, including Shinzo Abe in his first term, failed to reverse the course. Photographer: Noriko Hayashi/Bloomberg via Getty Images

People wearing ceremonial Shinto vests sit in prayer on the first day of business in 2013 at the Kanda Myojin shrine in Tokyo, Japan, on Friday, Jan. 4, 2013. Japan's deflation-plagued economy has contracted 7 percent since 2007 as six prime ministers, including Shinzo Abe in his first term, failed to reverse the course. Photographer: Noriko Hayashi/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Office Workers Pray At Kanda Shrine On The First Day Of Business In 2013

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People throw coins and pray on the first day of business in 2013 at the Kanda Myojin shrine in Tokyo, Japan, on Friday, Jan. 4, 2013. Japan's deflation-plagued economy has contracted 7 percent since 2007 as six prime ministers, including Shinzo Abe in his first term, failed to reverse the course. Photographer: Noriko Hayashi/Bloomberg via Getty Images

People throw coins and pray on the first day of business in 2013 at the Kanda Myojin shrine in Tokyo, Japan, on Friday, Jan. 4, 2013. Japan's deflation-plagued economy has contracted 7 percent since 2007 as six prime ministers, including Shinzo Abe in his first term, failed to reverse the course. Photographer: Noriko Hayashi/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Office Workers Pray At Kanda Shrine On The First Day Of Business In 2013

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People wearing ceremonial Shinto vests wait to enter the main shrine at the Kanda Myojin shrine to offer their prayers on the first day of business in 2013 in Tokyo, Japan, on Friday, Jan. 4, 2013. Japan's deflation-plagued economy has contracted 7 percent since 2007 as six prime ministers, including Shinzo Abe in his first term, failed to reverse the course. Photographer: Noriko Hayashi/Bloomberg via Getty Images

People wearing ceremonial Shinto vests wait to enter the main shrine at the Kanda Myojin shrine to offer their prayers on the first day of business in 2013 in Tokyo, Japan, on Friday, Jan. 4, 2013. Japan's deflation-plagued economy has contracted 7 percent since 2007 as six prime ministers, including Shinzo Abe in his first term, failed to reverse the course. Photographer: Noriko Hayashi/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Office Workers Pray At Kanda Shrine On The First Day Of Business In 2013

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A man buys a decorative arrow - a charm for warding off bad luck - on the first day of business in 2013 at the Kanda Myojin shrine in Tokyo, Japan, on Friday, Jan. 4, 2013. Japan's deflation-plagued economy has contracted 7 percent since 2007 as six prime ministers, including Shinzo Abe in his first term, failed to reverse the course. Photographer: Noriko Hayashi/Bloomberg via Getty Images

A man buys a decorative arrow - a charm for warding off bad luck - on the first day of business in 2013 at the Kanda Myojin shrine in Tokyo, Japan, on Friday, Jan. 4, 2013. Japan's deflation-plagued economy has contracted 7 percent since 2007 as six prime ministers, including Shinzo Abe in his first term, failed to reverse the course. Photographer: Noriko Hayashi/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Office Workers Pray At Kanda Shrine On The First Day Of Business In 2013

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People pray on the first day of business in 2013 at the Kanda Myojin shrine in Tokyo, Japan, on Friday, Jan. 4, 2013. Japan's deflation-plagued economy has contracted 7 percent since 2007 as six prime ministers, including Shinzo Abe in his first term, failed to reverse the course. Photographer: Noriko Hayashi/Bloomberg via Getty Images

People pray on the first day of business in 2013 at the Kanda Myojin shrine in Tokyo, Japan, on Friday, Jan. 4, 2013. Japan's deflation-plagued economy has contracted 7 percent since 2007 as six prime ministers, including Shinzo Abe in his first term, failed to reverse the course. Photographer: Noriko Hayashi/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Office Workers Pray At Kanda Shrine On The First Day Of Business In 2013

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A man buys a Daruma doll for good luck on the first day of business in 2013 at the Kanda Myojin shrine in Tokyo, Japan, on Friday, Jan. 4, 2013. Japan's deflation-plagued economy has contracted 7 percent since 2007 as six prime ministers, including Shinzo Abe in his first term, failed to reverse the course. Photographer: Noriko Hayashi/Bloomberg via Getty Images

A man buys a Daruma doll for good luck on the first day of business in 2013 at the Kanda Myojin shrine in Tokyo, Japan, on Friday, Jan. 4, 2013. Japan's deflation-plagued economy has contracted 7 percent since 2007 as six prime ministers, including Shinzo Abe in his first term, failed to reverse the course. Photographer: Noriko Hayashi/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Office Workers Pray At Kanda Shrine On The First Day Of Business In 2013

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People pray on the first day of business in 2013 at the Kanda Myojin shrine in Tokyo, Japan, on Friday, Jan. 4, 2013. Japan's deflation-plagued economy has contracted 7 percent since 2007 as six prime ministers, including Shinzo Abe in his first term, failed to reverse the course. Photographer: Noriko Hayashi/Bloomberg via Getty Images

People pray on the first day of business in 2013 at the Kanda Myojin shrine in Tokyo, Japan, on Friday, Jan. 4, 2013. Japan's deflation-plagued economy has contracted 7 percent since 2007 as six prime ministers, including Shinzo Abe in his first term, failed to reverse the course. Photographer: Noriko Hayashi/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Office Workers Pray At Kanda Shrine On The First Day Of Business In 2013

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People enter the main shrine at the Kanda Myojin shrine to offer their prayers on the first day of business in 2013 in Tokyo, Japan, on Friday, Jan. 4, 2013. Japan's deflation-plagued economy has contracted 7 percent since 2007 as six prime ministers, including Shinzo Abe in his first term, failed to reverse the course. Photographer: Noriko Hayashi/Bloomberg via Getty Images

People enter the main shrine at the Kanda Myojin shrine to offer their prayers on the first day of business in 2013 in Tokyo, Japan, on Friday, Jan. 4, 2013. Japan's deflation-plagued economy has contracted 7 percent since 2007 as six prime ministers, including Shinzo Abe in his first term, failed to reverse the course. Photographer: Noriko Hayashi/Bloomberg via Getty Images

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